2020 Ktm 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11351782 · 2020-08-28 (August 28, 2020)
ENGINE QUIT WHILE RIDING ON A STATE HIGHWAY, NEARLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, NEARLY REAR-ENDED FROM REARWARD TRAFFIC, AND LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE LEANING BIKE DURING NORMAL CORNERING. SERIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE FROM TIME MOTORCYCLE WAS NEW, PUTTING OIL ON REAR TIRE. PLUS DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP IN ENGINE CAUSED ENGINE TO UNEXPECTEDLY STOP RUNNING.
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11351782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11395447 · 2021-02-09 (February 9, 2021)
THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS A PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS RENDERING THE MOTORCYCLE INOPERABLE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD TO BE TOWED IN ON ALL 3 OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD POSSESSION OF THE MOTORCYCLE FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WHEN RESEARCHED ON GOOGLE AND FORUMS.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11395447 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.